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==Personnel== |
==Personnel== |
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*[[Josh Homme]] |
*[[Josh Homme]] - Lead vocals (tracks 2, 8), guitar (tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7), percussion (tracks 1, 4), harmony vocals (tracks 4, 7), choir vocals (track 4), synth (track 4), piano (tracks 3, 8), bass (2, 5, 7), production, mixing, engineering |
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*[[Billy Gibbons]] - Lead vocals (track 1), guitar (track 2) |
*[[Billy Gibbons]] - Lead vocals (track 1), guitar (track 2) |
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*[[Stella Mozgawa]] - Drums (tracks 2, 6), synth (tracks 1, 3), percussion (tracks 1, 2) |
*[[Stella Mozgawa]] - Drums (tracks 2, 6), synth (tracks 1, 3), percussion (tracks 1, 2) |
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*[[Matt Berry]] - Organ (track 6), inner monologue vocals (track 6) |
*[[Matt Berry]] - Organ (track 6), inner monologue vocals (track 6) |
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*[[Dave Catching]] - Synth (track 8) |
*[[Dave Catching]] - Synth (track 8) |
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*Töôrnst Hülpft{{efn|Many fans speculate that Töôrnst Hülpft is a pseudonym for a different artist. Proposals for his true identity include Homme, [[Dave Grohl]], and [[Trent Reznor]], among others. Homme has said that Hülpft is a stranger who showed up for the recording of "Chic Tweetz." Beyond this, Hülpft's identity has not been officially confirmed by anyone affiliated with the Desert Sessions.<ref name="toornst">{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/who-is-toornst-hulpft-best-theories-on-the-internet-2563906 |title=Who is Töôrnst Hülpft? The best theories about the mysterious Desert Sessions collaborator| website=[[NME]]}}</ref>}} - Lead vocals (track 6) |
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*[[Mark Rankin (record engineer)|Mark Rankin]] - Mixing (tracks 1, 4), engineering |
*[[Mark Rankin (record engineer)|Mark Rankin]] - Mixing (tracks 1, 4), engineering |
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==Notes== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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Revision as of 16:40, 24 September 2022
| Vols. 11 & 12 | ||||
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| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | October 25, 2019 | |||
| Recorded | December 2018 | |||
| Studio | Rancho de la Luna, Joshua Tree, CA and Pink Duck Studios, Burbank, CA | |||
| Genre | Desert rock, stoner rock, alternative rock, experimental rock, indie rock | |||
| Length | 31:35 | |||
| Label | Matador | |||
| Producer | Josh Homme | |||
| The Desert Sessions chronology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 77/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| Kerrang | 4/5[3] |
| NME | [4] |
Vols. 11 & 12 is the sixth compilation album by the desert rock supergroup Desert Sessions, a side project of Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme. It is a compilation of the group's eleventh release, titled Arrivederci Despair and their twelfth release, titled Tightwads & Nitwits & Critics & Heels. It was released in October 2019, the group's first release after a 16-year hiatus. The album features contributions by various rock artists including Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top, Stella Mozgawa of Warpaint, Jake Shears of Scissor Sisters, Mike Kerr of Royal Blood, Carla Azar of Autolux, Les Claypool of Primus, Matt Sweeney, Matt Berry, and Libby Grace.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Lead vocals | Length |
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| 1. | "Move Together" | Billy Gibbons | Josh Homme, Matt Sweeney, Carla Azar, Stella Mozgawa, Les Claypool | Gibbons | 5:04 |
| 2. | "Noses in Roses, Forever" | Homme | Homme, Sweeney | Homme | 5:34 |
| 3. | "Far East For the Trees" | Homme, Azar, Claypool, Mozgawa | (Instrumental) | 4:53 | |
| 4. | "If You Run" | Libby Grace, Homme, Sweeney | Grace, Homme, Sweeney | Grace | 4:00 |
| 5. | "Crucifire" | Homme, Mike Kerr, Jake Shears, Sweeney | Kerr | 1:45 | |
| 6. | "Chic Tweetz" | Homme, Matt Berry | Berry, Mozgawa, Homme | Töôrnst Hülpft | 3:47 |
| 7. | "Something You Can't See" | Shears, Kerr, Dave Catching, Sweeney | Kerr, Sweeney, Shears, Azar | Shears | 3:26 |
| 8. | "Easier Said Than Done" | Homme | Homme, Azar | Homme | 3:06 |
| Total length: | 31:35 | ||||
Personnel
- Josh Homme - Lead vocals (tracks 2, 8), guitar (tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7), percussion (tracks 1, 4), harmony vocals (tracks 4, 7), choir vocals (track 4), synth (track 4), piano (tracks 3, 8), bass (2, 5, 7), production, mixing, engineering
- Billy Gibbons - Lead vocals (track 1), guitar (track 2)
- Stella Mozgawa - Drums (tracks 2, 6), synth (tracks 1, 3), percussion (tracks 1, 2)
- Jake Shears - Lead vocals (track 7), backup vocals (tracks 1, 5, 6, 8), harmony vocals (track 8)
- Mike Kerr - Lead vocals (track 5), guitar (track 8), acoustic guitar (track 7), bass (track 4), backup vocals (tracks 1, 8), percussion (tracks 1, 4), piano (track 8), choir vocals (track 4)
- Carla Azar - Drums (tracks 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8), synth (tracks 1, 5), percussion (tracks 1, 3, 4, 8), steel drum (track 7), backup vocals (track 1), choir vocals (track 4)
- Les Claypool - Bass (tracks 1, 2, 3)
- Matt Sweeney - Guitar (tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8), acoustic guitar (track 4), backup vocals (tracks 1, 2, 8), percussion (tracks 1, 4), choir vocals (track 4)
- Libby Grace - Lead vocals (tracks 4), harmony vocals (track 4), choir vocals (track 4)
- Matt Berry - Organ (track 6), inner monologue vocals (track 6)
- Dave Catching - Synth (track 8)
- Töôrnst Hülpft[a] - Lead vocals (track 6)
- Mark Rankin - Mixing (tracks 1, 4), engineering
Notes
- ^ Many fans speculate that Töôrnst Hülpft is a pseudonym for a different artist. Proposals for his true identity include Homme, Dave Grohl, and Trent Reznor, among others. Homme has said that Hülpft is a stranger who showed up for the recording of "Chic Tweetz." Beyond this, Hülpft's identity has not been officially confirmed by anyone affiliated with the Desert Sessions.[5]
External links
- Desert Session Official site
- [1] Allmusic
References
- ^ "Desert Sessions, Vols. 11 & 12". Metacritic.
- ^ "Desert Sessions, Vols. 11 & 12 - Desert Sessions". Allmusic.
- ^ "Album Review: Desert Sessions Vol. 11 & 12". Kerrang.
- ^ "Josh Homme – 'Desert Sessions, Vol. 11/12' review: reckless abandon from an all-rock-star cast". NME.
- ^ "Who is Töôrnst Hülpft? The best theories about the mysterious Desert Sessions collaborator". NME.